McCown leaves without offer

Published 4:00 am, Thursday, March 16, 2006

Free-agent quarterback Josh McCown had what was described as a productive interview with the Raiders on Wednesday, but left Alameda without a contract offer.

The former Cardinals starter passed a physical at the Raiders' headquarters and expressed an interest in being the Raiders' starter, rather than a backup. McCown had hoped to receive an offer from Detroit, but that prospect dimmed when the Lions agreed to a four-year, $11 million deal with former Bengals starter Jon Kitna. Detroit also has quarterbacks Joey Harrington and Shaun King on its roster.

The Raiders have the No. 7 overall pick in next month's NFL Draft and remain in prime position to select a quarterback.

McCown's representative, Mark Bartelstein, said his client was impressed by the Raiders and is evaluating his options with Oakland and other teams.

"I think the visit went well," Bartelstein said. "Josh has some decisions to make. I think he's going to think things through and decide something within the next 24 hours."

Moss' agent arrested: The agent for Raiders wide receiver Randy Moss was arrested Tuesday in St. Petersburg, Fla., along with his wife and three other suspects, and was charged with felony possession of crack cocaine, along with a variety of other charges, according to the St. Petersburg police.

Louis Dante DiTrapano, 43, and his wife, Teri A. DiTrapano, 46, were taken into custody at the St. Petersburg Hotel after management called police complaining of a disturbance.

The three suspects arrested with the DiTrapanos have well-known drug histories, a police spokesman said.

Bail was set at $5,000 each and all five were booked into Pinellas County Jail.

"We were called at 3:50 p.m. by hotel management who were complaining of a disturbance," said St. Petersburg police spokesman George Kajtsasaid. "He was raising a ruckus in the hallway because he couldn't get into his room. He apparently had forgotten his cardkey. This is when security and management came up to see what was going on."

The police report says DiTrapano told police he went to college in Florida but lives with his wife in West Virginia. During questioning, DiTrapano told investigators he is a lawyer and an agent for a number of NFL players, including Moss. However, the National Football League Players Association lists Moss as DiTrapano's lone client.

Both DiTrapano and his wife were still in custody at the Pinellas County Jail as of 1 p.m. PST Wednesday. Neither had posted bond.